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Twitter’s Safety Mode will automatically block harmful accounts for 7 days
Twitter is rolling out a new way to try to limit “unwelcome interactions” in your feed, the company said Wednesday. Safety Mode will impose a seven-day block on accounts that use what Twitter called potentially harmful language. This could include insults…
Microsoft Teams update will eliminate a major distraction
Ever been distracted in a video call… by your own video feed? We all have! Now Teams will let you hide your face from yourself Microsoft is preparing a pair of upgrades for collaboration platform Teams that will help users customize their…
Windows Server 2022 is here to help businesses large and small
Does your business use Windows Server, the operating system for servers? The new Windows Server 2022 is here, and it’s a lot more secure Click here to check out the full article! ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: STG IT Consulting Group would love to…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calls Trump-driven Tiktok deal ‘strangest thing’ he’s ever worked on
Do you remember last year, Microsoft nearly took over TikTok’s US assets? In August of last year, TikTok was in talks to sell its U.S. operations because the Trump administration threatened to ban the app unless parent company ByteDance found…
Half of businesses can’t spot these signs of insider cybersecurity threats
Insider threats can range from employees taking confidential data with them when they leave to those actively working with cybercriminals. Over half of companies find it impossible or very difficult to prevent insider attacks, according to a Ponemon Institute study.…
Microsoft Windows through the years: Version 1.0 to Windows 11
Today’s the day: Windows 11 finally launches. For fun, here’s a look at 36 years of Windows. Which versions do you remember? Click here to check out the full article! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: STG IT Consulting Group would love to show…
91 percent of industrial companies at risk of cyberattacks
In 2020, industrial businesses were the second most targeted, and Positive Technologies found that external attackers could breach 91 percent of corporate networks. Positive Technologies penetration testers also gained access to 75% of these companies’ ICS networks. Theft of ICS…
Skype receiving a complete design overhaul
No-one says “Skype me” anymore. Microsoft’s giving it a big refresh to make it faster and more reliable. Does your business still use Skype, or do you stick with Teams or Zoom? Microsoft has revealed that Skype is getting a…
Polls in Microsoft Teams meetings will soon support open-ended questions
Microsoft Teams is introducing a new “word cloud” feature to help improve meeting polls. This feature will be available to desktop and mobile users in late September. Back in November of last year, Microsoft Teams introduced a new polling experience…
This top home security system could be disabled remotely
Do you use a Fortress S03 system to keep your home secure? Lots of people do. But there are some big security problems which could see it disabled remotely Click here to check out the full article! ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: STG IT…